Want to Binge Watch “Expeditie Robinson” Abroad? Here’s the Best Way

Last Updated by John Bennet on November 03, 2019

“Expeditie Robinson” is a popular reality TV program in the Netherlands; a derivative of the US-based original reality TV program “Survivor” in which everyday people are taken to an exotic location and largely left to fend for themselves while competing in challenges for rewards and to avoid facing elimination from the show.

When only two contestants remain, previously eliminated out contestants decide which of the remaining two played the best game and a winner is declared, earning a large amount of prize money in the process.

“Expeditie Robinson” began in 2000, filming in Malaysia with Karin Lindenhovius winning the competition. In 2013, the show consisted entirely of Dutch competitors for the first time, due to low ratings in Belgium, where it had also originally aired.

In 2014, former model and Dutch TV presenter Nicolette Kluijver replaced Evi Hanssen as host. The show’s original presenter, Ernst-Paul Hasselbach, hosted it from 2000 until 2008 when he died tragically in a Norwegian car crash.

“Expeditie Robinson” aired in Belgium from 2000-2012, but is presently only available for viewing or streaming in The Netherlands. If you attempt to stream the show live from another country on RTL 5’s website, you will be greeted with an error message stating that you are not allowed to view it because of geographic restrictions.

The VPN Solution

The only way to legally and safely view current episodes of “Expeditie Robinson” from outside of The Netherlands is to do so while using a virtual private connection (VPN).

A VPN allows you to connect your computer to a remote server in another location and send all your data to and from the Internet through a heavily encrypted connection. By picking a server in The Netherlands, you can bypass RTL 5’s restrictions by appearing to access its website from a Dutch location.

When RTL 5’s security protocols see a Dutch IP address attached to your query, they will give the go-ahead for you to begin streaming the latest episodes of “Expeditie Robinson”.

How to Watch “Expeditie Robinson” with a VPN

Research (see below) the best VPN selection for you and download its client to your Internet device of choice.

Open a new connection and pick a remote server located in The Netherlands. Try to choose one that has good download speeds and is not overly crowded.

When the connection is secure, use a “What’s My IP?” app or website to ensure that your IP address is broadcasting from The Netherlands.

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If you want to trial TrustZone, you’ll have to be quick about it. The free trial is for only three days and money-back guarantee is for 10, with both limited to only 1GB of total bandwidth.

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It has more than 760 servers located across more than 35 countries, all of which are supported by a reactive kill switch, a no-logs policy, and AES-256 encryption. It has impressive content unblocking functionality and supports both OpenVPN and IKEv2 protocol.

On the downside, its free trial lasts for just 24 hours. The good news is that when you buy your subscription, you have up to 30 days to ask for you money back, more than enough time to catch up on “Expeditie Robinson.”

John Bennet is an experienced data and communications engineer and cross-platform copy and content writer and editor with a keen interest in cybersecurity. He has been working with and researching, VPNs and other online privacy tools for many years.

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